When I Was Young in the Mountains Read-Aloud Lesson Plans | Worksheets
When I Was Young in the Mountains Read-Aloud Lesson Plans | Vocabulary, Anchor Charts & Writing Activities
Bring this beloved picture book to life with a ready-to-use literacy resource designed for an engaging first read. This companion pack is a Wit & Wisdom Kindergarten supplement for Module 3 and helps students listen closely, build vocabulary, share observations, and respond through meaningful journal writing. With SMART Board-ready materials, anchor charts, and printable activities, you can move from read-aloud to purposeful learning without spending hours planning.
What’s Included
First-Read Lesson Plans: A clear instructional sequence to guide the initial read-aloud, support comprehension, and keep students actively engaged with the text.
SMART Board-Ready Materials: Classroom-ready prompts and activities that can be displayed for whole-group instruction and discussion.
Anchor Charts: Visual teaching supports that help students organize their thinking and revisit key reading strategies.
Vocabulary Activities: Kid-friendly practice that supports word meaning, oral language, and understanding in context.
Notice and Wonder Prompts: Open-ended prompts that encourage careful observation, curiosity, questioning, and text-based conversation.
Journal Writing Activities: Thoughtful response opportunities that connect reading comprehension with written expression.
Printable Worksheets: Student pages for guided practice, independent work, review, or assessment.
Skills Students Practice
Listening comprehension and oral discussion
Making observations and asking questions
Using context to develop vocabulary
Responding to literature in writing
Organizing ideas with visual supports
Making personal and text-to-self connections
Perfect For
Interactive read-aloud lessons
Whole-group literacy instruction
Small-group reading support
Morning meeting or reader-response work
Independent literacy centers
Sub plans and low-prep lesson days
Why Teachers Will Love It
Everything is organized to help you teach with confidence and save valuable planning time. Use the components together for a complete first-read lesson or choose individual pages to fit your students, schedule, and instructional goals. Add this resource to your read-aloud plans for meaningful discussion, stronger comprehension, and purposeful writing—all in one convenient pack.
This resource is an independent product and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Great Minds® or Wit & Wisdom®. It is intended to support and supplement classroom instruction.